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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1907
Page
3
Townsfolk report a mild March with early crops and anxious hope buds survive frost. Nearby visitors include August Adams's brother from Illinois and Mrs. Baldwin and daughter in law Mrs. Kiger. Community groups meet at Good Cheer Society, with elections forthcoming after Sunday meetings.
Mr and Mrs Emery visited relatives near Richland Sunday. Alva and Walter Rains of Packwood spent Sunday at the C D M Rains home. The freeze Saturday night will hurt some of the oats. Farmers have about finished sowing oats.
J O Lambert was killed in Perlee Iowa on Thursday. The neighborhood ladies held an egg roast at W C Welsh’s Saturday night and the men met at Harvey Black’s home. Easter services at Pleasant Plain M E church drew many from the vicinity with a strong program. Penn township trustees meet today.
Elm Grove notes report a new Elm Grove school teacher to be announced so scholars can attend the first day. C D M Rains and brother Charles visited Doud Station. A dance at Sneden Fishers with large crowd and fine music. Harry Avery spent Sunday at J W Wilsons.
Harry Ramsay and family visited Ralph Roberts in Yee area then head to Perry Oklahoma, now planning to move to Washington. Jim Abraham also intends to join them. Floyd Davidson’s daughter Nina improves slowly. Will Holcomb family moving into a new house.
Miss Minnie Johnson visited from Ottumwa and stayed at her parents home in Beckwith. Miss Groves from Stockport visited the Anderson and Johnson homes. Mrs. Mary Davis came from Fairfield to see the McCormick family. Will Roach’s cousin Hennessly from Mt. Pleasant bought Will’s fat cattle for delivery May 1. Harry Parsons returned from Alabama to visit. he works for a Chicago firm. Mrs. Jennie Prince and children from Blackhawk township Sundayed with the Root family. Ray Maxwell from Mt. Pleasant and family joined his sister Mrs. May Jenks for a Sunday visit. Easter services were well attended and enjoyed by all. Johnny Vedine finished a new barn.
Net tie Graber of Glasgow and Herman R. Rauscher of Lockridge were married March 28 at the bride’s home with a small ceremony led by Rev. J. Stanley Decker. The groom runs a Lockridge hardware business. they will reside in Mt. Sterling Town. Easter social by M E Sunday school raised 12 dollars for church sidewalk. Avelo Fulton suffers with tonsillitis.
Glendale Iowa April 1 The Historical Society will meet at the Library Saturday April 6 A paper on the Third Iowa Cavalry by Wm Sullivan will be read Sunday school at Mt Zion next Sunday at 10 am Albert Howard is very ill Ben Howell of Ottumwa visited his brother Joseph Monday Robert Nelson came down from Ottumwa and spent Sunday with his mother
In Stockport Iowa April reports recount rain last week and a Keosauqua court session with local witnesses. Measles spread. Grace Johnston studying at Cedar Falls State Normal. S A Gregory improves property with new fence. Mrs Brewer recovering post operation in Keokuk. Zeigler visits Illinois. City elected A L Douglas mayor F A Parnitzke clerk W E Newman treasurer J B Welch assessor A R Hiatt J A Alvey councilmen. Bessie Johnston and W T Newman wed at bride’s parents’ home.
A Kraft Clothing Company advertisement invites men and boys to shop a daylight showroom showcasing high quality clothing and shoes. It argues style and fit matter more than price and urges customers to prove Kraft is the right source for their attire.
Mrs Geo Johnston was mentioned along with a gentleman named Geo in an event last Thursday evening. The fragment notes a social gathering involving the Johnston family and associates at a local residence.
In Stockport Iowa on March 28 at Geo W Johnston home Walter T Newman and Bessie E Johnston wed in a ceremony by Rev E J Starr. Guests included Winslow and Johnston families from nearby towns plus Mrs E G Workman and her son Lloyd.
A. L. King and crew completed carpentry for Frank Frickson with a supper netting 28 dollars. W. C. Raucher sells incubators. A minstrel show is planned for Thursday evening at the opera house. Arthur Hillman builds a new house on a recently purchased farm. King and crew also built a kitchen for Mr. Goodman and a large poultry house for A. M. Morrow.
In Mason City Iowa on March 30 a coal gas leak from a hard coal stove left two Nufer family members unconscious. William F Nufer superintendent of construction at the state cement plant managed to reach the door to admit fresh air, waking the other children and prompting a safe exit.
A Rural Tennessee family of five suffered illness before a child’s awakening cry saved them. Mrs. Fannie Connor credits Dr King’s New Discovery for curing persistent lung troubles after neighbors warned of consumption. Trial bottle offered free by local druggist F S Shriner. Apr term details referenced. A separate note: a murder case in Denison involves two defendants held for killing an Assyrian peddler named Fred Nawfal. their father, recently arrived from Assyria, supporting his sons.
A. A Chisholm of Treadwell recounts near departure from illness due to indigestion and nervous debility but credits Electric Bitters for his recovery. He reports returning to business and steady daily gains. Sold by F. S. Shriner druggist. 50 Apr.
The Iowa Senate passed the anti pass bill 45 to 0. A Lambert bill to abolish state printer and binder positions was postponed after a defeated motion. The senate then passed a bill granting penitentiary guards a fifteen day annual vacation. The house committee recommended 50 000 for a women s reformatory at Waverly. A concurrent resolution seeks final adjournment April 5.
Denison Iowa March 30 the state murder case of Joseph Hassen and Solomon Hassen is set for trial this term. Defense attorneys are circulating affidavits alleging local prejudice and will seek a change of venue. if granted the case will be reassigned.
Ila march 29 ceremony at the bride's home united Mr. Rauscher and Miss Nettie Graber in marriage. Only near relatives attended. They will reside in Mt. Sterling Iowa where Mr. Rauscher is engaged in a hardware and implement business.
Mt Pleasant Iowa March 20. R S Galer brings action to partition a horse not real estate claiming one fifteenth interest in the horse Damier and that R S Pease and others hold the remaining fourteen fifteenths. He seeks profits for two years and a sale of the horse with division of proceeds.
W. E. Harris has purchased the interest and good will of the Harris & Cuddy firm. All parties with accounts are urged to settle immediately by cash or note.
Notice issued in Jefferson County Iowa that the instrument purporting to be the Last Will of Henry Bureker Sr is on file in the Clerk of the District Court office. A proof and final hearing are scheduled for May 6 1907 at 2 oclock PM, first day of the May term. Clerk W C Smith signs and seals the notice.
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